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New Debian 13 Kernel Security Update Fixes “Zapscape” and “SCTPhantom”

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9to5linux.com; By Marcus Nestor
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The Debian Project released a new kernel security update for Debian 13 “Trixie” users on August 6th, 2026, just a week after the previous kernel update, addressing new flaws in the Linux 6.12 LTS kernel.

The new Debian 13 “Trixie” kernel update addresses a total of 28 flaws, a smaller number compared to the 68 vulnerabilities patched in last week’s kernel security update. These new Linux kernel vulnerabilities may lead to privilege escalation, denial of service, or information leaks.

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